Jackson is a city in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. The population was 4,748 at the 2020 census. It was one of three wet settlements in an otherwise-dry county.

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How Jackson ranks

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#1Shortest commute in AL #17Cheapest rent in AL #21Lowest depression in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code36545

Area code334

Living in Jackson

Housing in Jackson

$144K▲ 1.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jackson home is worth about $144,000, up 1.8% in a year, 40% below the Alabama typical home.

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Safety in Jackson

Safety Grade D

Jackson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Jackson 6.1

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Jackson 29.9

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Jackson

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About one in 4 of Jackson’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Mobile (12%), Grove Hill (5%) and Thomasville (3%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Mobile

12%

Grove Hill

Thomasville

Montgomery

23%Work in townlive and work in Jackson 33 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,221Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Jackson

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 65% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Alabama

2better than AL·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.2%Fewer binge drinkersAL 14.1% · better 81.5%More adults treating high blood pressureAL 78% · better 5.3%More adults who have had a strokeAL 4.1% · worse

Care nearby

Jackson Medical CenterJackson · 3.2 mi · ER

Physicians Care of Grove HillGrove Hill · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Jackson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jackson →

Natural hazards in Jackson

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Jackson flood?paid flood claims since 1980 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Jackson

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jackson →

Climate in Jackson

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Jackson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.

62° / 39°Winter

78° / 53°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

78° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Jackson get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 12, with the last in spring around Mar 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Jackson

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School Grade C-

The public schools Jackson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 78% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictClarke CountySchools6

Joe M Gillmore Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 389 students Jackson Intermediate School CElementary · Grades 3–5 · 282 students Jackson Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 278 students Jackson High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 376 students The Jackson AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 319 students Walker Springs Road Baptist AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 91 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.